Above-ground forest biomass in Panama
Panama: Above-ground forest biomass was 145.1 tonnes per hectare in 2020. ▬ Flat
Above-ground forest biomass in Panama, 2000–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above-ground forest biomass in Panama is 145.1 tonnes per hectare, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above-ground forest biomass in Panama peaked at 145.1 tonnes per hectare in 2000 and was at its lowest, 145.1 tonnes per hectare, in 2000.
That places Panama 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
| 2010s | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 6 |
| 2020s | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 145.1 tonnes per hectare | 1 |
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More environment data for Panama
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.26 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0585 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0039 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0046 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 4.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0048 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0274 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above-ground forest biomass in Panama?
- Above-ground forest biomass in Panama was 145.1 tonnes per hectare in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 145.1 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- What is the lowest above-ground forest biomass recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 145.1 tonnes per hectare in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for above-ground forest biomass?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above-ground forest biomass rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Above-ground forest biomass. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Above-ground biomass in forest (tonnes per hectare)